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Help Give families one more reason to say “yes” to the fatherless

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Walking the road for caring for vulnerable children can sometimes be lonely. 

Defend the Fatherless offers wrap around support to foster, adoptive and kinship families in York County, SC and surrounding areas. 

We offer dynamic programming that supports families throughout their entire journey of caring for a child in crisis.

 

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ARE YOU A CHURCH, ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WITH A HEART TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

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ARE YOU A FOSTER PARENT, family member of a foster child, AND/OR ENTERING THE ADOPTION PROCESS?

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Thank you to @@unityfm_youth for sharing the love this Valentine's Day by providing these precious gift bags ❤️
Save the date! We are excited to announce an excellent new resource for adoptive parents. What happens when grief and struggle is part of our adoption story? We are partnering with @Therapy Resource Group to begin a six week support group for folks w
It's Wednesday and we're still basking in the fun we had this weekend at our annual Lego respite event! What happens when amazing kids meet their 1-on-1 teen buddies for a night of adventure? PURE JOY! 🎉 Each child got to pick their own LEGO set a
🌟 Support Foster and Kinship Families with a Simple Click! 🌟 Our Foster Closet is in need of essential items to support children in care, and you can help! We've created an Amazon Wishlist where your donations of our closet essentials are delivere
✨The registration for our theater outing is open! ✨Join us for an afternoon out with your family. Email Ashley at ahiser@defendthefatherless.org to register. It is first come, first serve!
WHAT: Winthrop Men’s Basketball vs. UNC Asheville WHERE: Winthrop Colosseum, 1162 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730 WHEN: Saturday, March 1, 2025 TIME: 4:00pm game time WHO: Defend families & friends Join us for a special Family Connecti
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